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Chinchillas have dense fur. Over time, oils and moisture collect in the fur. In the wild, chinchillas have no way to clean their fur other than to roll around in volcanic ash which acts as an absorbent. Chinchillas do not go into water. Nor should you ever bathe your chinchilla in water. Doing so would remove the natural oils which protect a chinchilla's skin and helps them regulate their body temperature. Instead, it is best to give them a bowl or container filled with special dust for them to roll around in.
1 To be offered a small amount (1-2 tablespoons per chinchilla) of grass-based chinchilla pellets daily in addition to hay. 2  They eat by sitting on their hind legs and holding the food in their front paws. 3  Chinchillas naturally eat for long periods of time, mainly during the night. Monitor the amount and types of food your chinchilla eats, and how much they drink. 2  If your chinchillaâs eating or drinking habits change, the number or size of droppings gets smaller or they stop, talk to your vet straight away as they could be seriously ill.